What the Heck?! Strange, Spooky, & Confusing Tales
By What the Heck Podcast
What the Heck?! Strange, Spooky, & Confusing TalesNov 25, 2020
11. Happy Thanksgiving from Captain Midnight
We're back!
Laura tells the stories of some notable and mysterious TV broadcast interruptions, such as the unsolved Max Headroom Incident of 1987. Plus, some talk about Thanksgiving in 2020 and the recent presidential election.
10. Victoria Saves Halloween
Happy Halloween!
In this episode, Victoria and Laura talk all about their favorite Halloween memories, their plans for this year, the things that terrified them as kids, and most importantly, Victoria's beluga whale costume from her childhood.
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09. Laura Ruins Halloween
In our first episode of Halloweek, Laura discusses how Elizabeth Krebs and other women throughout history have shaped Halloween as we know it today. Listen as she lures you in with a couple of cool, wholesome stories about Jack-O-Lanterns and apple bobbing and then just... ruins Halloween with the last one.
08. Beat Up Colonizers, Not Children
Victoria dives into the story of the Bell Witch, a mysterious entity who supposedly tormented the Bell family in 1800s Tennessee, and also *MIGHT* have beat the absolute crap out of Andrew Jackson (lol).
07. I Guess Your Coworkers Didn't Murder You
Laura shares the story of Travis Walton, who disappeared near Snowflake, Arizona in November of 1975. Six of his coworkers stood accused of foul play, but all claimed to have witnessed his abduction by a UFO on the way home from work. When Walton appeared unharmed five days later, he also claimed to have been taken by extraterrestrial beings. Laura and Vic dive into Walton's harrowing tale, and the ongoing debate about the truth of his story.
06. Toxic (Physically)
Victoria tells the story of Gloria Ramirez, the "Toxic Woman", whose death made headlines in 1994 after several hospital staff fainted or fell ill after being exposed to her body. The girls also discuss fun ways to avoid exposure to COVID-19 when visiting friends (or more than friends ;-)
05. Respect for the Dead Part 2: Oh Wait, It Gets Worse
Laura tells the disturbing tale of Carl Tanzler, a Florida radiologist who thought he found his "true love" in a young tuberculosis patient named Elena de Hoyos, going as far as to steal her corpse. Laura and Victoria also talking about bonding with their new roommates.
04. Respect for the Dead Part 1: Dating Advice from Rasputin
Victoria and Laura discuss two infamous stolen body parts, as well as a pool ravaged by college students and Victoria's cat's birthday.
03. Livin' Like Larry
In this episode, Laura tells Victoria the strange tale of Lawn Chair Larry who flew into infamy and our hearts using only his lawn chair and weather balloons.
02. Something a Yeti Would Do
Victoria tells the story and explores some common theories about the 1959 Dyatlov Pass Incident, in which a group of young Russian hikers died under mysterious and disturbing circumstances.
01. Nancy Runs the Show
In their pilot episode, Laura tells Victoria all about the hauntings at one of her favorite places – The Greenville Theatre in Greenville, SC.